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Everytime i connect the usb cable to my mac (any mac, ive tried 5) i get an immediate error message saying my usb device is drawing too much power and is being disabled. I cannot connect....
more info: the battery is fully charged when i try and do this and since there is way to connect to an external power source..i dont know what to do.

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Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.\012\012\012

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use iPhoto or any other photo cataloging program.

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